Food Allergy (Pediatric)

An allergic reaction to a food occurs when the immune system overreacts to the food. Food allergy symptoms can be frightening for you and your child. It’s also frustrating when allergies prevent your child from taking part in normal activities with family and friends.

The Pediatric Food Allergy Diagnosis and Management Program at National Jewish Health for Kids in Denver, Colorado, brings together a team of nationally recognized allergists, nurses, dietitians, therapists and more. As the leading respiratory hospital in the nation, we have a comprehensive approach designed to provide accurate diagnosis and individual treatment for your child’s needs.

Our doctors are researchers, too, so your child will have access to the latest pediatric food allergy clinical trials and most effective treatments.

At National Jewish Health for Kids you’ll find:

Advanced food allergy testing

50 years of food challenge experience

Nutrition counseling and education

Evaluation for other allergic conditions

Continued follow-up to treat your child’s changing needs.

You will leave well educated about food allergies and with resources that will help you and your child throughout life.

National Jewish Health has been named a “FARE Clinical Network Center of Excellence” by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) – one of only 22 in the nation.

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Our Patient Education Program at National Jewish Health provides many free educational opportunities and support groups to assist patients and caregivers with managing illnesses and chronic conditions.

Many patients who come to National Jewish Health are trying to find answers to ongoing health issues. Our doctors use advanced testing to accurately diagnose our patients’ conditions and determine the best treatment plan.

Living with Food Allergies

Clinical Trials

Link Between Eczema & Food Allergies in Newborns

Are you pregnant? Do you have a family history of allergic disease (asthma, eczema, environmental allergies, hay fever, etc.)? You may be able to help our researchers determine if your child and others are at risk of developing eczema and food allergies.

Patient Stories

By the time Jack Littauer was four, he had already been rushed to the hospital four times for allergic reactions to food, once landing in the intensive care unit. By the time Jack and his family left National Jewish Health, the Littauers felt like a cloud had been lifted.